Macon East’s Homecoming is always a week full of fun and family festivities. High school students participated in a dodgeball tournament and a men’s volleyball tournament during the week. Homeroom classes competed in a door decoration contest. Dress up days included camo day, superstar vs scrub, mathlete vs athlete, Throwback Thursday where students dressed up a certain decade and Friday was red, white, and blue spirit day. The cheerleaders entertained and pumped everyone up with their annual black light pep rally Thursday night. Finally on Friday, the lower school and upper school enjoyed tailgating with wonderful food and fellowship. Friday afternoon was the much-anticipated Homecoming Parade. Each lower school class created a banner to carry down the parade route. The wee princess, little damsel, and pee wee cheerleaders along with the flag and pee wee football teams rode on floats and trailers throwing goodies to the crowd. The Homecoming Court then made their way down the route to wave at their peers and throw some goodies. The football teams also greeted the crowd with candy and enjoyed the cheers from the students.
The 2021 Macon East Academy Homecoming Court included: Sarah Davis (7th grade), Livi Robinson (8th grade), Mary Taylor May (9th grade), Anna Watson and Pressley Graham (10th grade), Mikalah Belser, Madison May, and Ryan Russell (11th grade), Ali Churchwell, Brantley Main, Maddie Ross, and Savannah Sharpe (12th grade). Macon East’s homecoming court was presented during the halftime ceremonies on the field and Miss Brantley Main was crowned as this year’s queen.
Macon East celebrated a win as the Knights defeated Jackson Academy 28-12. Deonte Powell, Sanders Manning, Gabe Spencer and Tyler Daniels all had incredible games for the offense. Leading the defensive attack was Tyler Daniels, Parker Strickland, Wade Desmarais, Dalton Nickles, Teron Wright and JP Pugh.
